29/04/2015  Happy Valley  Race 4

RISING POWER was slow to begin. VERY WELL began only fairly. HOLY STAR began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, VIVA GUY was bumped by YEUNG SING which in turn was bumped and taken out by REAL GENERAL. From a wide barrier, EVERSPRING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, GOLDWEAVER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of AMAZING GIFT. Rounding the Home Turn, VERY WELL was severely checked away from the heels of HOLY STAR which was commencing to give ground. YEUNG SING, which was following, was hampered in consequence. Passing the 300 Metres, VERY WELL was struck over the nose by the whip of B Prebble (HOLY STAR). Near the 150 Metres, YEUNG SING and CASA JUNIOR were inconvenienced due to RISING POWER shifting in under pressure. Over the concluding stages, SOUTHCHINA COMMAND was awkwardly placed inside the heels of CAPTAIN AMERICA. After the race, N Callan (AMAZING GIFT) stated that he had to make considerable use of the horse in the early stages to cross GOLDWEAVER to his inside and it was not until passing the winning post on the first occasion that he was able to obtain the lead. He said after having to be pressed early, AMAZING GIFT then did not settle during the race and consequently was not able to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of AMAZING GIFT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of REAL GENERAL immediately following the race revealed the horse to be a “roarer”. GOLDWEAVER and RISING POWER were sent for sampling.